85_85256The prince couldn't help but shed tears as he walked as he looked at the familiar scenery around him.

A person who once covered up the evidence of the crime in order to protect his mother, and assisted his mother in assassinating the emperor in order to usurp the throne, was not deposed as the crown prince, and could return here safely.

For a long time in the Garden of Meditation, he felt that he was unworthy and unqualified to be the prince again, and at that time, every day he had a feeling of wanting to get rid of this identity.

Because, how depressed and frightened this identity made him feel.

This identity almost ruined his mother and himself.

However, Emperor Guangzhao and the people involved in this incident chose to be tolerant of him, which made him rekindle his fighting spirit in addition to shame - even if it was just for the sake of these people who cared for him and were willing to give him a chance, he had to try to cheer up.

His steps were suddenly much lighter.

Around the corner, he saw Shen Xizhen.

He suddenly had a feeling that he didn't know how to deal with it.

"Congratulations to the crown prince on returning to the palace!" Shen Xizhen hurriedly saluted him.

"Guang'an waits!" The prince replied. Seeing the smile on her face, the embarrassment in his heart suddenly disappeared.

"Is Guang'anhou going to his father?" The prince asked with concern.

"Just came out of there, ready to go back."

"Oh, then you can go back quickly, I won't bother you." The prince said with a smile.

"Farewell." Hee-jin continued to walk.

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The crown prince is back, and whether he can still be reused by Emperor Guangzhao has become the focus of private discussions among civil and military officials.

Since this incident, everyone's opinion of the prince has changed a little, although they also know that he has a good character, but. Just as Emperor Guangzhao had worried before, the prince would lose his rationality when he was in a hurry.

This is precisely the taboo of the king of a country.

Therefore, seeing him return to the palace, everyone's mood was complicated.

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After lunch, Emperor Guangzhao, Empress Gina, the crown prince, Chu Zihou, Chu Ziyao and Shen Xizhen gathered on the Yanque Tower.

The crown prince felt that the atmosphere had not changed at all, it was still the same as when he was in the palace.

Everyone affectionately called him the crown prince as if that had never happened.

Seeing the trust they placed in him, he felt it was time to express his determination.

So he said to everyone, "I'm sorry for what happened before. I apologize to everyone for what my mother did. "Say it. He stood up and saluted respectfully.

"It's all gone, there's no need to take it to heart anymore. Besides, none of those things were meant to be done by you. Emperor Guangzhao replied with a smile.

Everyone also agreed.

"From now on. I will definitely punish the past and forge ahead, and thank you for giving me the opportunity. The prince said solemnly, trying his best to hide the surging feelings in his heart.

It is a feeling of self-blame, shame, and gratitude.

Everyone could sense his sincerity and nodded and smiled at him. Show faith in him.

"Prince, sue sù me. What have you learned from this year at the Garden of Meditation? Emperor Guangzhao asked him.

"In this year, Erchen has read more than 300 books, understood a lot of truths, and realized many of his own shortcomings." The prince replied hurriedly.

"Can you tell me about the 'way of statecraft' you've learned?" Emperor Guangzhao asked again.

"Yu Taigong replied to King Wu, 'The way to govern the country. Love the people. Benefit and do not harm, success and not defeat, and life do not kill. Don't take it away, don't be bitter about it. Don't be angry if you are happy. This way of governing the country makes the righteousness of the people and the love of it. ’； Guan Zhong said, 'The way to govern the country must first enrich the people'; In the "University", it is said that "those who want to be clear and virtuous in the world will rule the country first; Those who want to rule their country must first gather their families; Those who want to gather their families must first cultivate their bodies; Those who want to cultivate their bodies must first correct their hearts; Those who want to correct their hearts must first be sincere; If you want to be sincere, you must first know it, and you will know it in Gewu. Character and then know, know and then sincerity, sincerity and then heart, heart and then body cultivation, body cultivation and then family Qi, family Qi and then national governance, national governance and then the world is peaceful. The prince said them word for word.

Everyone nodded their heads one after another.

"What do you think it takes to be called 'Mingjun'?"

"Left Pass? In the second year of Chenggong", it is said: 'The doctor is the government, and he is still in charge of the people, and the emperor is good at making good use of it? Liu Ji's "Quasi-Lianzhu" No. 68 said: "Go to luxury and frugality, Mingjun is so extravagant." Erchen believes that the Ming monarch should not only make good use of the public and be extravagant and frugal, but also distinguish rewards and punishments, distinguish between right and wrong, and do not let evil be derived, nor let good people and good deeds be buried, so that the people under his rule are as safe and happy as the whole body bathed in the sun, and this practice can be regarded as the practice of Ming Jun. The prince replied.

"What a peace of mind and happiness! This is my lifelong wish. Emperor Guangzhao said with a smile.

"My father is wise and respectful, and he governs the country well, and with the assistance of talented people such as King Qingping and Guang'an Hou, this wish will definitely come true." The prince said with a smile.

suddenly realized that he hadn't said anything about himself, and hurriedly added: "Erchen will also do his best to assist his father, so that his father can realize this wish as soon as possible." ”

Emperor Guangzhao brushed his beard and jaw.

"In the future, my sons will work harder to assist my father in managing political affairs, and I hope that King Qingping, Guang'an Hou, and the third brother will also support me a lot."

"This is natural." Everyone said in unison.

In order to ease the atmosphere, Shen Xizhen said: "In order to welcome the return of the prince, how about the folk girl play a song for everyone?" ”

Everyone nodded hurriedly.

This was the first time the prince had heard her play, and his heart was suddenly full of anticipation.

But seeing her bare hands moving quickly between the strings, her hands are graceful like flowing water, and the melodious sound of the piano flows like a tide, sometimes low and sometimes far away, making people feel like they are in nature, leisurely and selfless, full of spring breeze.

has such amazing piano skills at a young age, so that the prince can't help but admire her.

With the gentle spring breeze and the charming fragrance of flowers, everyone indulged in the leisure time of this spring afternoon, until the sun turned west, and everyone said goodbye and went back.

The prince thought about things as he walked slowly.

After talking with everyone today, he was in a much more cheerful mood.

Next. You have to consolidate your power well.

Now, the protector of the country, Liu Shimo, has been demoted to a commoner, and his mother has been imprisoned in the cold palace again, and his shape is not as good as before.

After clearly understanding this problem, he knew that if he wanted to stand firm in the open and secret struggle, the most important thing was to establish his own power.

And right now, what he wants most is to be able to take back his military power of the sixth rate of the East Palace from Emperor Guangzhao.

Oddly enough. Although he is back. But Emperor Guangzhao didn't say a word about it.

A prince who has no military power and no loyal subordinates is just a wasted man with an empty name, and he can't do anything.

Thinking so. The prince couldn't help but feel a little sad.

During the year, he became much more sentimental.

"It's a real nuisance." He said to himself in his heart.

Suddenly, someone hugged him from behind and shouted: Brother.

His eyes instantly turned red.

"Thank you. Second brother. He knew that Chu Zihou had forgiven him.

"Thank me for what?" Chu Zihou pretended to be unclear and asked.

"Thank you for forgiving me for what happened before. And what my mother did. ”

"Although some things are difficult to forgive, or take time, all I know is that you are my brother and we have a relationship where blood is thicker than water. That's not going to change. Chu Zihou looked at him and said solemnly.

The prince's eyes were red again.

"Let's go, go to me and drink osmanthus wine." The prince said.

"Okay!" Chu Zihou immediately followed him.

The laughter of the two brothers echoed for a long time in the night.

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"Aifei, now I'm back in the palace. I have also received the understanding of my father and everyone, but I have no military power now. I was still panicking. Sending Chu Zihou away, the prince said to Hua Yue, who was lying in bed and confined.

"This is indeed a problem, wait for the concubine to ask Daddy tomorrow to see if he has any way."

"I'm afraid that a person as clear and upright as a scholar would persuade me to wait for the right time, right?" The prince said with a smile.

Hua Xian is a well-known humble gentleman who only reads the books of sages, and if he talks about politics and strategy, he is afraid that he will be slightly inferior. It's just that it's not bad to hear what he thinks.

Even if he did, there must be a reason for him. Prince, at the very least, we should find a way to consolidate our power from the relatives around us. Hua Yueyu looked at him and said.

"That's right, then Concubine Lao Ai will call him over tomorrow."

"The family doesn't have to be polite."

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The next day, on the way back to his residence, the prince met Hwa-hyun who was walking here, and hurriedly smiled at him.

"Weichen heard the rumor that you were looking for me, so I came." Hwahyun explained as she walked side by side with him.

"Well, we've become in-laws, so we should move around more." The prince said with a smile.

"Yes."

When he entered the house, the prince immediately called the others away.

"Now, I have been back to the palace for three days, but I have not seen my father have the intention of returning the six rates of the East Palace to me, what do you think my father's intention is to do this?"

Hua Xian pondered for a moment and then replied, "Maybe he still wants to examine your watch again, after all, the incident before broke his heart." ”

"Then I can only endure and wait for him to clear his doubts one day?" The prince tried his best to hide his uneasiness.

Hwahyun nodded.

"After that incident, you have to take a while to re-establish your authority, so it's an inescapable and essential process."

"Is there no other way?" The prince was a little anxious, and he was in a hurry and had no claim.

"There is no other way, prince, as the saying goes: if you want to hurry, you can't reach it, I hope you must press your mood first, and show yourself well, if you can walk steadily step by step, it will be a matter of time before you take back the military power."

"Well, that's all it looks like for now." The crown prince nodded and personally added tea for Hwaxian. (To be continued).